Billy and the Barglebogle
No. of pages 32
Published: 1997
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Billy battles to save his little sister from the Barglebogle - a monster who arrives at the same time as the new baby, and seems to want to take her away...
When Billy's Mum has a baby, a new sister isn't the only strange thing to come into Billy's house. There is also the mysterious monster, the Barglebogle, who is even more disruptive than a new baby. Billy is not happy about either of them but once he sees that the Barglebogle is out to get his sister, he is determined to save her.
There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1997 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Lindsay Camp lives in Bristol with his wife and three children. He has an enviable reputation as an outstanding writer for young children. Tony Ross is one of Britain's most highly regarded, prolific and successful creators of children's books. Peter Utton is a popular illustrator and a Smarties Prize winner, acclaimed for his atmospheric art. For Orchard, he has illustrated The Orchard Book of Legends of King Arthur.